Upcoming in Lifelong Learning

Adult Enrichment Sunday Lifespan Learning Hour

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Childcare is available from 11:30-12:30 in Room 4

January 27

Room 6 - Spirit of Life Workshop led by Rev. Mark Hayes

Spirit of Life Workshops offer participants space, time and community to explore their Unitarian Universalist spirituality. Each focuses on a different aspect of the spiritual life, framed by the lyrics of Carolyn McDade’s song “Spirit of Life”. Like the song, the workshops are designed to be welcoming to Unitarian Universalists of many spiritual and theological persuasions. Participants are invited to claim an inclusive definition of spirituality and recognize the spiritual aspects of their lives.

February 3

Room 2 - Getting to Know UU
After the Sunday service, bring your coffee to this monthly gathering facilitated by the Membership Committee.   Designed for visitors and other seekers to learn what the UUFCC has to offer you and get your questions answered. It’s a great opportunity to get to know Unitarian Universalism and the Fellowship, and for us to get acquainted with you! 

Room 6 - Spirit of Life Workshop led by Rev. Mark Hayes

Spirit of Life Workshops offer participants space, time and community to explore their Unitarian Universalist spirituality. Each focuses on a different aspect of the spiritual life, framed by the lyrics of Carolyn McDade’s song “Spirit of Life”. Like the song, the workshops are designed to be welcoming to Unitarian Universalists of many spiritual and theological persuasions. Participants are invited to claim an inclusive definition of spirituality and recognize the spiritual aspects of their lives.

February 10

Room 2 - Voluntary Simplicity Group

The guest speaker in February is Clinton Judy who will do a recap of the Getting Things Done system, a summary of the Pareto Principle and how to use it to focus efforts for learning new things.

February 17

Room 6 - Spirit of Life Workshop led by Rev. Mark Hayes

Spirit of Life Workshops offer participants space, time and community to explore their Unitarian Universalist spirituality. Each focuses on a different aspect of the spiritual life, framed by the lyrics of Carolyn McDade’s song “Spirit of Life”. Like the song, the workshops are designed to be welcoming to Unitarian Universalists of many spiritual and theological persuasions. Participants are invited to claim an inclusive definition of spirituality and recognize the spiritual aspects of their lives.

Room 3, RE Parenting Class, book discussion on the book,”Chaos, Wonder, and the Spiritual Wonder of Parenting”, please read essays 12 - 15, led by Jean Wiant, CRE, DLRE.

February 27

Room 6 - Spirit of Life Workshop led by Rev. Mark Hayes

Spirit of Life Workshops offer participants space, time and community to explore their Unitarian Universalist spirituality. Each focuses on a different aspect of the spiritual life, framed by the lyrics of Carolyn McDade’s song “Spirit of Life”. Like the song, the workshops are designed to be welcoming to Unitarian Universalists of many spiritual and theological persuasions. Participants are invited to claim an inclusive definition of spirituality and recognize the spiritual aspects of their lives.

March 3

Room 2 - Getting to Know UU
After the Sunday service, bring your coffee to this monthly gathering facilitated by the Membership Committee.   Designed for visitors and other seekers to learn what the UUFCC has to offer you and get your questions answered. It’s a great opportunity to get to know Unitarian Universalism and the Fellowship, and for us to get acquainted with you! 

Room 6 - Spirit of Life Workshop led by Rev. Mark Hayes

Spirit of Life Workshops offer participants space, time and community to explore their Unitarian Universalist spirituality. Each focuses on a different aspect of the spiritual life, framed by the lyrics of Carolyn McDade’s song “Spirit of Life”. Like the song, the workshops are designed to be welcoming to Unitarian Universalists of many spiritual and theological persuasions. Participants are invited to claim an inclusive definition of spirituality and recognize the spiritual aspects of their lives.

March 10

Room 2 - Voluntary Simplicity Group
Bill Butler on What's Worth Fixing.

March 17

Room 6 - Spirit of Life Workshop led by Rev. Mark Hayes

Spirit of Life Workshops offer participants space, time and community to explore their Unitarian Universalist spirituality. Each focuses on a different aspect of the spiritual life, framed by the lyrics of Carolyn McDade’s song “Spirit of Life”. Like the song, the workshops are designed to be welcoming to Unitarian Universalists of many spiritual and theological persuasions. Participants are invited to claim an inclusive definition of spirituality and recognize the spiritual aspects of their lives.

Room 3, RE Parenting Class, book discussion on the book,”Chaos, Wonder, and the Spiritual Wonder of Parenting”, please read essays 12 - 15, led by Jean Wiant, CRE, DLRE.

April 7

Room 2 - Getting to Know UU
After the Sunday service, bring your coffee to this monthly gathering facilitated by the Membership Committee.   Designed for visitors and other seekers to learn what the UUFCC has to offer you and get your questions answered. It’s a great opportunity to get to know Unitarian Universalism and the Fellowship, and for us to get acquainted with you! 

Room 6 - Spirit of Life Workshop led by Rev. Mark Hayes

Spirit of Life Workshops offer participants space, time and community to explore their Unitarian Universalist spirituality. Each focuses on a different aspect of the spiritual life, framed by the lyrics of Carolyn McDade’s song “Spirit of Life”. Like the song, the workshops are designed to be welcoming to Unitarian Universalists of many spiritual and theological persuasions. Participants are invited to claim an inclusive definition of spirituality and recognize the spiritual aspects of their lives.

Lifespan Learning Upcoming Events

Upcoming in Lifelong Learning

Lifespan Learning Upcoming Events

Hospitality Teams

Hospitality Teams

Hospitality Teams are a great way to meet people and learn about the Fellowship. Teams are in charge of Sunday morning hospitality. This includes greeting, ushering, providing food and beverages, cleaning-up and creating a visual display for the Sunday service. Team members also have social times to relax and get to know each other better. Each of the five teams provides hospitality for four Sundays, two or three times per year. 

All members, friends and interested visitors are encouraged to participate on a Team.
More information: Hospitality Team Leader

Hospitality Team Schedule

Wondering when your Team is on duty? See it below.

Or download it here: UUFCC Hospitality Team Schedule

Team Role Descriptions

Team Communicator

Team Communicators let their Team members know when they will be on duty, create the schedule, and let them know when the Team party will be.

Hospitality Team Communicator Main Activites

Hospitality Team Sample Email for Communicators

Hospitality Team Sample Schedule

Hospitality Team Sample Schedule Worksheet.xls

Team Facilitators

Team Facilitators oversee the Hospitality Team activities for a given Sunday. They make sure that all the activities are covered, and they train and introduce new members of the Hospitality Team.

Hospitality Team Facilitator Checklist

Greeters
Hospitality Team Greeter Task List

Ushers

Hospitality Team Usher Task List

Coffee Makers

Hospitality Team Coffee Makers Task List

Coffee Servers

Hospitality Team Coffee Servers Task List

Chairs and Doors

Chair Movers Task List 2012.pdf

Coffee Cleanup

Hospitality Team Coffee Cleanup Task List

Hospitality Teams

Getting Started with Hospitality Teams

What do UUFCC’s Hospitality Teams do?

They do all Sunday morning hospitality, including greeting, ushering, providing food and beverages, clean-up and creating visual display for the Sunday service. For details about these specific roles, see Team Role Descriptions (above).

What ELSE do Hospitality Teams do?

Yes, they get the coffee made and ensure that hospitality does not fall on just a few good souls; about 95% of our active congregants serve on Hospitality Teams. But more importantly, Teams have given our Fellowship other benefits:

• Connection. New members of each Team can connect with a subset of all congregants; all 200 of us at once on Sunday mornings can be overwhelming.
• Friendship. Team members can get to know one another better; you can learn a lot about two or three other people while making coffee and putting out food with them.
• Empowerment. People on Teams feel they “own” the building; they know where things are and how they work, and can creatively solve problems when they arise.
• Leadership. Facilitator and Communicator let people try minor roles as leaders; some of ours enjoyed them and went on to much larger responsibilities.
• Atmosphere. Sunday mornings are friendly and lively at the Fellowship; perhaps our enthusiasm overwhelms shy visitors, but at least few people get ignored! We have FUN!
• Memories. Take a look at photos of some of the creative Visual Displays and Team Parties we’ve come up with. 

Hospitality Team Tools

 Here are some things we’ve developed that make Teams work smoothly:

• Shifts. Each Team serves for 4 Sundays in a row; then they are off duty and can enjoy (guilt free) the hospitality of our other four Teams for 16 weeks.  Click here for the schedule of which Team is up when.
• Communicator Letters. The Communicator of each Team contacts all Team members several weeks before their shift and asks about role preferences and when each person will be available, then creates a schedule. The Communicator also sends out reminders to Team members. Samples are above.
• Facilitator Checklist. Team Facilitators supervise on Sunday mornings to make sure that all the tasks are covered, new people are trained, needed supplies are found, and so forth. To be sure the most important things don’t get overlooked, they can use a checklist like the one above.
• Team Parties. Most Teams have at least one just-for-fun party before, during, or following each shift. These build fellowship, let people get to know one another’s families (they are usually at somebody’s home) and are simply enjoyable. Team parties include BBQs, board game parties, Superbowl parties, pizza parties, picnics, Easter Egg decorating parties, movie nights...

Want to try Hospitality Teams at YOUR Congregation?

If you are intrigued by what you see on our web site and would consider starting your own Teams, we’d be glad to answer your questions and send you supporting information. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Hospitality Teams

Hospitality Team Schedule

• 9/23/2012	Ladybugs
  9/30/2012	Ladybugs
  10/7/2012	Ladybugs
  10/14/2012	Ladybugs
  10/21/2012	Helping Hands
  10/28/2012	Helping Hands
  11/4/2012	Helping Hands
  11/11/2012	Helping Hands
  11/18/2012	Blessed Bees
  11/25/2012	Blessed Bees
  12/2/2012	Blessed Bees
  12/9/2012	Blessed Bees
  12/16/2012	Service Stars
  12/23/2012	Service Stars
  12/30/2012	Service Stars
  1/6/2013	Service Stars
  1/13/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  1/20/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  1/27/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  2/3/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  2/10/2013	Ladybugs
  2/17/2013	Ladybugs
  2/24/2013	Ladybugs
  3/3/2013	Ladybugs
  3/10/2013	Helping Hands
  3/17/2013	Helping Hands
  3/24/2013	Helping Hands
  3/31/2013	Helping Hands
  4/7/2013	Blessed Bees
  4/14/2013	Blessed Bees
  4/21/2013	Blessed Bees
  4/28/2013	Blessed Bees
  5/5/2013	Service Stars
  5/12/2013	Service Stars
  5/19/2013	Service Stars
  5/26/2013	Service Stars
  6/2/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  6/9/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  6/16/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  6/23/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  6/30/2013	Ladybugs
  7/7/2013	Ladybugs
  7/14/2013	Ladybugs
  7/21/2013	Ladybugs
  7/28/2013	Helping Hands
  8/4/2013	Helping Hands
  8/11/2013	Helping Hands
  8/18/2013	Helping Hands
  8/25/2013	Blessed Bees
  9/1/2013	Blessed Bees
  9/8/2013	Blessed Bees
  9/15/2013	Blessed Bees
  9/22/2013	Service Stars
  9/29/2013	Service Stars
  10/6/2013	Service Stars
  10/13/2013	Service Stars
  10/20/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  10/27/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  11/3/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  11/10/2013	Ever-Red-Es
  11/17/2013	Ladybugs
  11/24/2013	Ladybugs
  12/1/2013	Ladybugs
  12/8/2013	Ladybugs
  12/15/2013	Helping Hands
  12/22/2013	Helping Hands
  12/29/2013	Helping Hands
  1/5/2014	Helping Hands